Mexican Gothic reimagines colonial horror stories

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mention of eugenics and colonialism. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia will leave you unsettled, frightened, and absolutely horrified....

East Side Story sheds a new light on the PNE

By: Alex Ileto, Peak Associate Content warning: mention of Japanese internment camps. Founded in 1910, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) nestled in Hastings Park in East...

Roaming accurately portrays the messy and exciting navigation of young adulthood

By: Alex Ileto, Peak Associate As a fourth-year university student, I still hesitate when referring to myself as an adult. All my peers and I...

Hidden Gems: Local bookshop havens

By: Alex Ileto, Peak Associate Nooroongji Books Location: 1666 Johnston St, Unit 6, Vancouver Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Named after the Korean word for scorched rice at...

Brother is an intimately woven story of grief

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of police brutality and racism. I read Brother in my first year at SFU, after taking...

Fast-paced reads perfect for poolside reading

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer There’s nothing like opening up a good beach read and completely forgetting about real life for a couple hours. This...

A book’s journey from draft to award-winning design

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Have you ever wondered how chicken scratch drafts turn into colourful, award-winning hardcovers? Until August 31, you can find out...

Graphic novel combats racism in the publishing industry with humour

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer A Career in Books: A Novel about Friends, Money, and the Occasional Duck Bun by Kate Gavino exemplifies all...

Must-read books by Indigenous authors

By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer Sabrina & Corina: Stories by Kali Fajardo-Anstine This contemporary collection of stories is rated just over four stars on Goodreads, though...

Anthology explores what home means to Vancouver’s unhoused and marginalized

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of displacement by police and the death of a loved one. It’s difficult to even begin...